On this document (and several others) my paternal grandfather signed his name "Gus."
Form 1 REGISTRATION CARD No. 5
1 Name in full Gus Doyle Age in Years 28
2 Home Address Rural Route #1 Stoneboro Pa
3 Date of birth Nov 17 1888
4 Are you (1) a natural-born citizen... Natural Born
5 Where were you born? Stoneboro Penna USA
6 If not a citizen....
7 What is your present trade, occupation, or office? Farming 1
8 By whom employed? Myself
Where employed? Stoneboro
9 Have you a [family member]... solely dependent on you for support..."
Wife & 1 Child
10 Married or single (which)? Married Race (specify which)? Caucasian
11 What military service have you had? Rank None
12 Do you claim exemption from draft (specify grounds)?
Occupation & Family support
I affirm that I have verified above answers and that they are true.
Gus Doyle [signature]
REGISTRAR'S REPORT
1 Tall, medium, or short...? short Slender, medium, or stout...? medium
2 Color of eyes light Blue Color of hair Brown Bald no
3 Has person lost arm, leg, hand... otherwise disabled...? no
I certify that my answers are true, that the person registered has read his own answers, that I have witnessed his signature, and that all of his answers of which I have knowledge are true, except as follow [blank]
37-2-27. A [rubber stamped]
H. H. McClearn [signature] (Signature of Registrar)
Precinct Stoneboro
City or County Mercer
State Penna
June 5/17 (Date of Registration)
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Blank transcription forms for World War I Draft Registration Card A are available from Ancestry.com as pdf documents.
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I found similar of my greatgrandfather. Do you know where he fought in Europe?
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